#92 - Maybe an adendum for Steve Brown's tip... Congregations are like ropes, You can lead them anywhere you are willing to go but you will never push them anywhere.
An aspect of creative worship you are passionate about?
I am probably more passionate about the visual aspect, followed by the actual design and then the musical part. My partner, my wife is the opposite, so we match up well.
A challenge when planning creative worship?
Keeping it fresh and not falling into a rut. With a smaller church it is a constant struggle not to give up on excellence because of limited resources.
A favorite creative moment in worship?
My favorite moment is watching those you have poured yourself into as they step into leading into worship for themselves.
Hey Eugene welcome to the CWT. I hope the people and ideas you run into on the site will help you stay out of those ruts of routine. I'm sure you've learned a lesson or two on the subject over the years, so feel free to share them too.
Wow, Tom. That was very poignant.
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